Ubuntu - Agent installation

BEFORE INSTALLATION

Run the following commands to install the required packages:

sudo apt-get install rpm
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`
sudo apt-get install linux-image-`uname -r`
sudo apt-get install gcc
sudo apt-get install make
sudo apt-get install perl

INSTALLATION STEPS

1. Download and launch the installation package

Run the following commands to install the required packages:

wget -O Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin "https://eu2-cloud.acronis.com/bc/api/ams/links/agents/redirect?language=multi&system=linux&architecture=64&productType=enterprise"

2. Make the file executable

chmod +x Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin

3. Run the file

sudo ./Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin

This will start the installer.

At the first screen titled “Component Selection”, leave the default option “Acronis Backup Agent for Linux” selected and click on “Next”.

At the next screen, select “Show registration info” and hit Enter.

At the next screen, you will see a URL and a registration code.

You need to go to the URL mentioned:
👉 https://eu2-cloud.acronis.com/bc/reg

Log in with your username and password, enter the registration code and click on “CHECK CODE” and then "CONFIRM REGISTRATION".

If all goes well you will see the following screen:

On your server you will see:

After following these steps, your server will have the Backup Agent installed and will be added to the Backup Management Console.

4. Cleanup

After the installation and setup are complete, you can remove the installer and temporary files:

sudo rm -rf Backup_Agent_for_Linux_x86_64.bin dkms.*

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You should now proceed to set up backups on your server.
See the following article: Setting backup plan